Khalil
Boy name · #384 in 2025 · Distinctive
Khalil is currently the #384 boy name in the United States — 826 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #479, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,179 boys born in 2025 was named Khalil.
The 68-year story
Khalil first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 1,233 boys were named Khalil — good for #274 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Khalil per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Khalil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Khalil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Khalil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Khalil is most common
Geography matters for names, and Khalil is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Khalil is most common in DC (4 per 1,000), MS (2.7 per 1,000), LA (1.8 per 1,000), SC (0.9 per 1,000), GA (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Khalil is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Khalil
Statistically, parents drawn to Khalil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kieran, Kyler, Leonel, Kamari, and Ezequiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Khalil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 826 | #384 |
| 2024 | 831 | #392 |
| 2023 | 982 | #340 |
| 2022 | 1,091 | #308 |
| 2021 | 1,148 | #294 |
| 2020 | 1,233 | #274 |
| 2019 | 1,127 | #302 |
| 2018 | 803 | #395 |
| 2017 | 733 | #424 |
| 2016 | 696 | #444 |
| 2015 | 624 | #479 |
| 2014 | 625 | #465 |
| 2013 | 602 | #465 |
| 2012 | 616 | #446 |
| 2011 | 580 | #462 |
| 2010 | 516 | #501 |
| 2009 | 553 | #496 |
| 2008 | 557 | #492 |
| 2007 | 556 | #481 |
| 2006 | 600 | #449 |
| 2005 | 566 | #452 |
| 2004 | 620 | #418 |
| 2003 | 546 | #461 |
| 2002 | 583 | #424 |
| 2001 | 626 | #400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Khalil a popular boy name?
Khalil ranked #384 among boys in 2025 with 826 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #479.
When was the name Khalil most popular?
Khalil peaked in 2020, when 1,233 American boys received the name (ranked #274 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Khalil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,179 newborn American boys was named Khalil. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.